Upcoming Events

Featured Events

SBPL partners with Santa Barbara County to present a webinar in suicide prevention

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Webinar

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Age Group:

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

*This virtual training will be conducted in English, but all are welcome to attend*

Stay & Play

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Details/Detalles:

Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy company and snacks with other caregivers. Bilingual Spanish and English speaking staff will be present.

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Knit 'n' Needle

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Montecito Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Montecito Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture

SBPL hosts family-friendly, interactive learning activities that explore science, math, literacy, and art

Explore Together

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, STEAM & Maker

Details/Detalles:

Join us Saturday mornings at the library for fun, interactive learning activities for the whole family! Explore science, math, literacy, and art concepts together in a hands-on, engaging way.

Teen Volunteer Time

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: Civic Engagement, For Teens, Spanish

Fix-It Fair

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Michael Towbes Library Plaza at Central Library

Program Type:

Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

SBPL is proud to invite community members to our second Fix-It Fair!

Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am

MLK Jr. Room (Eastside) at Eastside Library

Program Type:

Early Literacy, Spanish

Age Group:

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Spanish

Promotional graphic for Imagine That! with orange and green text on transparent background of art supplies.

Imagine That! : STEAM Hour

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Island Room (Central) at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, STEAM & Maker

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Get crafty in the library!

Turn your imagination into reality with a new, hands-on workshop twice a month.

Bilingual English and Spanish speaking staff will be present.

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Get college advice from current college students at SBPL!

Teen Talk: College Advice Q&A

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Faulkner Gallery at Central Library

Program Type:

For Teens, Job & Career

Age Group:

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: For Teens, Job & Career

Details/Detalles:

Calling all high schoolers! Join us for an advice session where local college students will answer all of your college-related questions! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Read to a Dog

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Eastside Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

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Library Branch: Eastside Library

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Books & Reading

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QPR Suicide Prevention Training Webinar

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

*This virtual training will be conducted in English, but all are welcome to attend*

Fix-It Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

SBPL is proud to invite community members to our second Fix-It Fair!

Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.

Explora las 8 Dimensiones del Bienestar

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Virtual

Open

Registration Required

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

La importancia del bienestar radica en el equilibrio. Desde la salud física y social hasta el bienestar financiero y espiritual, existen muchas formas de cuidar nuestra calidad de vida.

Teen Clothing Swap

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: For Teens, Spanish, Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Looking to freshen up your wardrobe? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore to swap them out for something new to you!

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

8:00am - 1:00pm

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Financial Empowerment Course for Teens and Adults

10:00am - 1:00pm

Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL and Irene Kelly from Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) for a financial empowerment course designed to help teens and adults take control of their personal finances by building confidence, establishing healthy financial habits, and setting

Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:30pm

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books & Reading, Spanish, Special Event, STEAM & Maker, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Join us at the Michael Towbes Library Plaza to kick off your summer reading adventure at this fun, free event! Kids can sign up for the summer reading program, pick out a free book to keep, and celebrate the start of summer.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

Book It to Lighthouse Skate Shop x SBPL: Teen Summer Kickoff

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Library on the Go (LOTG)

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)

Room: In the Community

Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)

Program Type: For Teens, Library on the Go, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Teens: celebrate the start of Summer with SBPL and Lighthouse Skate Shop!

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: Eastside Patio

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Join us for a free cooking class for kids with local chef, Dalan Moreno! All supplies and ingredients to make healthy and delicious creations will be provided. For children 8 - 14, registration is required.

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

Juneteenth

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: Eastside Patio

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

Juneteenth Celebration with Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project

1:00pm - 2:00pm

All Ages

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Join us for a Juneteenth celebration and performance by Santa Barbara Ring Shout Project. Ring Shout is a spiritual, traditional circle dance that enslaved Africans carried out when they were brought to the United States.

De-Stress the College Essay Process

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen (High School), Adults

Central Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Island Room (Central)

Age Group: Teen (High School), Adults

Program Type: For Teens, Parents & Caregivers, Special Event

Registration Required

Details/Detalles:

High school students: join experienced writer and college essay coach Taylor Ross in a two-part workshop series that will address common concerns and provide tips, tricks, and tools for writing strong

Local Kids, Local Chefs Cooking Classes

2:00pm - 3:00pm

School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: Eastside Patio

Age Group: School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High)

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Rooted Nutrition Jumpstart: Program for Multi-Generational Families

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Family

Eastside Library

Library Branch: Eastside Library

Room: MLK Jr. Room (Eastside)

Age Group: Adults, Family

Program Type: Special Event, Sustainably SBPL

Details/Detalles:

Join Registered Dietitian Mary Galindo and Diurka Sotomayor from Rooted Santa Barbara County for an interactive workshop designed to make healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainabl

Sing with a Princess

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Faulkner Gallery

Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Early Literacy, Special Event, Summer Reading

Details/Detalles:

Meet a princess for a magical adventure at the Library! Kids and families are invited to sing along with Rapunzel, choose a favorite song for karaoke, and perform for other princess fans.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: All Faulkner Galleries

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event

Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

Central Library, Eastside Library, Montecito Library, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site

Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.

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